Alex Michaelides’ The Silent Patient named among top 50 thrillers of the century
The New York Times Book Review ranked Greek Cypriot author Alex Michaelides’ debut novel The Silent Patient 36th among the 50 best thrillers of the 21st century.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Greek Cypriot author Alex Michaelides’ debut novel, The Silent Patient, has been ranked 36th among the 50 best thrillers of the 21st century by The New York Times Book Review.
New York Times ranking
The ranking was compiled after crime fiction writers, publishers, booksellers, librarians and readers were invited to select their 10 favourite thrillers published since 2000.
The list included works from across the thriller and crime fiction genres published during the 21st century.
Novel’s plot and success
Published in 2019, The Silent Patient centres on Alicia Berenson, a successful painter convicted of killing her husband who subsequently stops speaking.
The story follows forensic psychotherapist Theo Faber, who seeks to discover why Alicia has remained silent and what happened on the night of her husband’s death.
The novel became an international bestseller and established Michaelides as a prominent thriller writer.
Recognition in Cyprus
Michaelides has also received recognition in Cyprus for his literary career, having been named Man of the Year in 2023.
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